Question

In "Through the Tunnel," what does Jerry's mother think when he first asks to go down to the rocks? Choose two responses

Answer 1

Answer:

В.  She worries that he will hurt himself on the rocks.

E. She worries that she has been too protective of him.

Explanation:

In the book, "Through the Tunnel", Jerry and his mother are on vacation to a country with beaches. It is inferred that they are regular visitors of a certain beach and on the first day as they were walking to it, Jerry notices a rocky bay. His mother notices that he is not walking as fast and thinks he does not want to be with her so he goes with her but keeps his mind on the rocks all day.

The next day the scenario repeats itself and so his mother asks him if he no longer wants to go to the beach with her. After some hesitation he says he would like to play at the rocky bay.

The first thought on her mind was for his safety and then she worried that she may have been too overbearing and protective and so let him go.